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16 changes: 15 additions & 1 deletion data/community-content/japan-facts.json
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"The Japanese word 'yoisho' (ใ‚ˆใ„ใ—ใ‚‡) is an exclamation people make when sitting down, standing up, or lifting something - it has no direct translation.",
"Japan has 'maid cafes' where waitresses dress as maids and treat customers as masters, calling them 'goshujin-sama' (master).",
"The concept of 'omotenashi' (ใŠใ‚‚ใฆใชใ—) is Japanese hospitality - anticipating guests' needs before they even ask.",
"Japanese has a word 'kuchisabishii' (ๅฃๅฏ‚ใ—ใ„) meaning 'lonely mouth' - eating when you're not hungry just because your mouth is bored."
"Japanese has a word 'kuchisabishii' (ๅฃๅฏ‚ใ—ใ„) meaning 'lonely mouth' - eating when you're not hungry just because your mouth is bored.",
"The Japanese word 'boketto' (ใผใ‘ใฃใจ) means staring into the distance without thinking about anything specific - a kind of pleasant mental vacancy.",
"Japan has 'randoseru' (ใƒฉใƒณใƒ‰ใ‚ปใƒซ) - sturdy leather backpacks that elementary school students use for all six years, originally inspired by Dutch military knapsacks.",
"The concept of 'honne' (ๆœฌ้Ÿณ) and 'tatemae' (ๅปบๅ‰) describes the contrast between one's true feelings and the face shown in public - a key part of Japanese social dynamics.",
"Japan has 'setsubun' (็ฏ€ๅˆ†) where people throw roasted soybeans to drive away evil spirits, shouting 'oni wa soto, fuku wa uchi' (demons out, luck in).",
"The Japanese word 'kuuki wo yomu' (็ฉบๆฐ—ใ‚’่ชญใ‚€) means 'to read the air' - understanding social situations and unspoken expectations without being told.",
"Japan's 'hatsumode' (ๅˆ่ฉฃ) is the first shrine visit of the new year, with over 80 million people visiting shrines in the first three days of January.",
"The word 'majime' (็œŸ้ข็›ฎ) describes someone who is earnest, diligent, and takes things seriously - a highly valued trait in Japanese culture.",
"Japan has 'hanami' (่Šฑ่ฆ‹) parties where people gather under cherry blossom trees to eat, drink, and celebrate the fleeting beauty of spring.",
"The Japanese practice of 'kintsugi' (้‡‘็ถ™ใŽ) repairs broken pottery with gold, making the cracks part of the object's history rather than something to hide.",
"Japanese has the word 'amae' (็”˜ใˆ) describing the desire to be lovingly cared for - a concept so culturally specific that psychologists study it as uniquely Japanese.",
"Japan's 'obon' (ใŠ็›†) festival honors deceased ancestors with lantern lighting, dancing (bon odori), and floating lanterns on rivers to guide spirits home.",
"The word 'ganbaru' (้ ‘ๅผตใ‚‹) means to do your best and persevere - it's one of the most commonly used encouragements in Japanese daily life.",
"Japan has 'onsen tamago' (ๆธฉๆณ‰ๅต) - eggs slowly cooked in natural hot spring water, resulting in a uniquely silky texture different from any other cooking method.",
"The Japanese concept of 'ma' (้–“) refers to the meaningful pause or negative space in art, music, and conversation - silence itself is communication."
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